Just Call Me Nana & Some New Cards

New Greeting Cards

It has been an eventful summer for me, last month my youngest daughter blessed us with a new grandson. My new moniker is "Nana" and I love it!!!!!!!!! There were some complications but all is well now. However, I have not been very productive on the art front; I have been a little preoccupied. But summer vacation is over and now it's back to work.

I am trying something new. I am offering my little crow paintings on blank greeting cards. The cards are approximately 5.5" square. We will see if there is any interest. Fingers crossed! I am hard at work on some new crows to add to the collection...they are such slave drivers, these little guys, "Paint me, paint me, paint me!"

What?!?!?

Say What?, 8x8, Oil on Hardboard, Sold

Just look at this little black crow. I don't think he's buying what you're selling! He's got that "What you talkin' bout, Willis" look. Well, Little Black Crow, Different Strokes for different folks. I'd like to hear what you've got to say!

You Put Your Left Foot In...

Doing The Hokey Pokey, 8x8, Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, SOLD

"... you take your left foot out, you put your left foot in and you shake it all about." This little black crow does a mean Hokey Pokey! Although I'm not sure he likes me watching. Maybe he's one of those crows who has social anxiety about performing for an audience...Hope he makes you smile!

Flight Of The Crow

I Believe I Can Fly, 8x8, Oil Painting on Hardboard

I thought this guy looked like he was an ever vigilant guardian over this field, eyes scanning the horizon. I caught him mid-flap with my camera. I love how his head is all encased within his body from this angle. He is a very confidant crow so I named this painting "I Believe I Can Fly".

Jump In!

Black Birds Can't Jump, 8x8, Oil Painting on Hardboard, SOLD

I found this crow in the parking lot of the mall in Manhattan, Kansas. It had snowed a few days earlier and there were little spots of snow cover left. This little guy was walking along and just hopped over the pile of snow. He looked so cute with his wings back, just barely aloft! So here he is - "Black Birds Can't Jump."

I have to say, "Thank You!" to Leslie Saeta and her 30 in 30 challenge. There are so many talented artists participating! And the comments have been really wonderful!

It's A Bird, It's A Plane!

Who Needs A Cape?, 8x8, Oil Painting on Hardboard, SOLD

The look in this guy's eyes was so perfect. With the wind under his wings, his pose looked like a superhero to me! This painting's name is, "Who Needs A Cape?" Holy black bird, Batman!

You Know How To Whistle, Don't You?

Put Your Lips Together And Blow-Bogey & Bacall, 8x8, Oil Painting on Hardboard, SOLD

This couple looked so protective of each other, like a pair of lovers from an old black and white movie so I named them "Put Your Lips Together And Blow-Bogey & Bacall." She looks like a strong female even though her mate is there to back her up. I am woman, hear me roar!

A Female's Perspective

Do These Feathers Make My Butt Look Big?, 8x8, Oil Painting on Hardboard, SOLD

This crow just turned her head and looked at me. I swear she was asking this question, "Do These Feathers Make My Butt Look Big?" I think she looks fabulous, don't you?

Boogie On Down

The Electric Slide, 8x8, Oil Painting on Hardboard, SOLD

We found this crow behind a restaurant hanging out with a bunch of other crows on their dumpster. He started scooting along the edge and it looked like he was dancing! So I have named this painting, "The Electric Slide." Boogie-oogie-oogie 'til you just can't boogie no more!

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Java Juice

Is That Decaf?, 8x8, Oil Painting on Hardboard, SOLD

I took the photo of this little guy in Manhattan, Kansas. He was standing at a stop light looking like he was waiting to cross the street. There happened to be a coffee cup standing next to him and he seemed to be considering whether he should have a sip! It was just too precious not to paint.

I have committed to doing Leslie Saeta's 30 in 30 for the month of September. I'm already a day late (actually several) and a dollar short :-) Anyway, here is my first submission and it's kind of a cheat because I didn't paint it today but I did paint it in a day. I have had family in for my Featured Artist Exhibition and have not had the chance to get in my studio. I will do better tomorrow!

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Alpine Melody

Yodel-Le-He-Hoo, 8x8, Oil Painting on Hardboard, SOLD

This guy is an older bird and he was really giving me the eye as I photographed him. I think he was warning everyone to be on the lookout! I prefer to think of him as singing so I named him "Yodel-Le-He-Hoo". Doesn't he look like he belongs in the Alps with Heidi?

Mine!

Mine!, 8x8, Oil Painting on Hardboard, SOLD

My crow fetish has affected my husband! He is now on the lookout for crows and has found many of these little guys for me to photograph. He travels throughout the Wichita area while working and discovered that many crows liked to hang out at the rendering plant. It's kind of smelly but there were probably a hundred crows the morning of our safari. This little one was sitting on a piece of straw and seemed to be claiming it as her own. I have named the painting "Mine!"

Did Someone Open A Window?

I Feel A Draft, 8x8, Oil Painting on Hardboard, SOLD

This is another painting of the little guy who looks like Elvis. He turned to face the wind and his feathers just opened up. I love how ruffly he looks! This painting just screams autumn to me - the warm colors in the dried grass of the field and the lovely ebony of the crow. Hope you like!

I Did It My Way

Sinatra, 8x8, Oil Painting on Hardboard, SOLD

This crow just seemed to be screaming jazz. I could picture him wearing a fedora and tapping his foot to some 1960's rat pack beat. So I named him "Sinatra". I hope Old Blue Eyes would be pleased!

My First Painting In A Day - "Hitchcock"

Hitchcock, 8x8, Oil Painting On Hardboard, SOLD

It all began while taking reference photos for a painting of birds on a telephone wire. I noticed that my photos of crows seemed to have humanistic personalities. I also became interested in the Daily Painting movement. I am not a quick painter and didn't have the luxury of painting every day, but I made a commitment (to myself) to try to paint a small painting in one day once a week. These wonderful crows seemed like a great place to start. This is my first "painting in a day". I have to admit, starting it was very intimidating! Did I mention that I am not a quick painter? But he just seemed to be saying, "I dare you to do it!" So here he is - I have named him "Hitchcock" in an homage to the movie The Birds.